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This Dark Endeavor

This Dark Endeavor, September 2011
The Apprenticeship of Victor Frankenstein #1
by Kenneth Oppel

Simon and Schuster
Featuring: Victor Frankenstein; Konrad Frankenstein
306 pages
ISBN: 1442403152
EAN: 9781442403154
Kindle: B004DNWPZS
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"Welcome to the true Frankenstein"

Fresh Fiction Review

This Dark Endeavor
Kenneth Oppel

Reviewed by Kathyrn Little
Posted November 14, 2011

Young Adult Science Fiction

Victor and Konrad, twins, are very different in personality. Victor is harsher, far more passionate, and has a cruel streak; Konrad is more peaceful and has a "cooler" personality. Victor, finding some secrets his father had hidden, begins to dabble in alchemy.

Elizabeth, a very distant cousin to the twins, soon becomes both of their love interest...and brings about trouble between the formerly friendly brothers. Elizabeth is no shrinking violet, she is quite brave and clever. It is easy to see why the two boys would be attracted to her.

For the majority of the story, the three main characters are a happy threesome...until Konrad is stricken ill. Konrad's illness is serious; Victor is desperate to find a cure to help his brother. In his desperation, Victor does not make the best decisions. These decisions will come back to haunt him, but they make for a very interesting story.

THIS DARK ENDEAVOR is perfect for getting the boy or girl who refuses to read to take a chance. The events are fast- paced and very intriguing. The characters are easy to connect to. The ending will leave the reader dying for the next in the series.

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SUMMARY

Victor and Konrad are the twin brothers Frankenstein. They are nearly inseparable. Growing up, their lives are filled with imaginary adventures...until the day their adventures turn all too real.

They stumble upon The Dark Library, and secret books of alchemy and ancient remedies are discovered. Father forbids that they ever enter the room again, but this only peaks Victor's curiosity more. When Konrad falls gravely ill, Victor is not be satisfied with the various doctors his parents have called in to help. He is drawn back to The Dark Library where he uncovers an ancient formula for the Elixir of Life. Elizabeth, Henry, and Victor immediately set out to find assistance in a man who was once known for his alchemical works to help create the formula.

Determination and the unthinkable outcome of losing his brother spur Victor on in the quest for the three ingredients that will save Konrads life. After scaling the highest trees in the Strumwald, diving into the deepest lake caves, and sacrificing one’s own body part, the three fearless friends risk their lives to save another.


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